Senators want to make it easier for asylum seekers to work

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Senators from Maine and Arizona want to make it easier for asylum seekers to get jobs shortly after entering the country.Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said their proposal would shorten the waiting period before the asylum seekers are allowed to file for work authorizations. The proposal would allow them to file work authorizations 30 days after applying for asylum.Current law states that asylum seekers cannot wor